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We were stuck. We raised the frame, but those heavy timber trusses were just too high and too heavy for our original plan. Today, we’re back on the timber frame build with a new piece of equipment and a crew of good friends ready to get the roof finished.
Inside the Video:
It took a lot of muscle, some precise tractor work, and a whole lot of community to get this done.
The Equipment Solution: We show you how we finally found a way to safely lift these massive trusses to the top of the frame.
Building the Trusses: A breakdown of how we construct these timber components on the ground before they head to the roof.
Fellowship & Hard Work: We’re joined by friends, including Jacob from True Grit: Appalachian Ways. Watching him handle the tractor, set the rafters, and drive those timber pegs was the highlight of the day.
The Finished Product: See the trusses secured in place and the frame finally looking like a building.
Check out our friends: Huge thanks to Jacob and the True Grit team for helping us knock this milestone out! Check out their channel here: @TrueGritAppalachianWays
What started as a setback turned into one of the most rewarding days we’ve had on the farm.
In our last timber frame build video, we got the structure raised—but we hit a wall. The trusses were just too big, too heavy, and we didn’t have the equipment to finish the job.
Today, that changes.
With the help of good friends (and the right equipment), we:
Build and assemble timber frame trusses
Lift and set them into place
Secure everything the old-fashioned way
Take another big step toward finishing our on-farm store
This wasn’t just about construction—it was about community, hard work, and learning together.
A special thanks to Jacob from True Grit – Appalachian Ways, who put in serious work running equipment, driving pegs, and helping bring this build to life.
This is what homesteading is really about.
👉 If you’ve ever wondered how timber framing works, or what it takes to build something like this from the ground up, this video is for you.
#SheratonParkFarms #TimberFrame #BuildingProgress #FarmBuild #TrueGritAppalachianWays #DIYConstruction #TimberFraming #HeavyLifting #ConstructionFellowship
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Save 10% on my favorite work socks from Camel City Mill with Code: SHERATONPARKFARMS
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We were stuck. We raised the frame, but those heavy timber trusses were just too high and too heavy for our original plan. Today, we’re back on the timber frame build with a new piece of equipment and a crew of good friends ready to get the roof finished.
Inside the Video:
It took a lot of muscle, some precise tractor work, and a whole lot of community to get this done.
The Equipment Solution: We show you how we finally found a way to safely lift these massive trusses to the top of the frame.
Building the Trusses: A breakdown of how we construct these timber components on the ground before they head to the roof.
Fellowship & Hard Work: We’re joined by friends, including Jacob from True Grit: Appalachian Ways. Watching him handle the tractor, set the rafters, and drive those timber pegs was the highlight of the day.
The Finished Product: See the trusses secured in place and the frame finally looking like a building.
Check out our friends: Huge thanks to Jacob and the True Grit team for helping us knock this milestone out! Check out their channel here: @TrueGritAppalachianWays
What started as a setback turned into one of the most rewarding days we’ve had on the farm.
In our last timber frame build video, we got the structure raised—but we hit a wall. The trusses were just too big, too heavy, and we didn’t have the equipment to finish the job.
Today, that changes.
With the help of good friends (and the right equipment), we:
Build and assemble timber frame trusses
Lift and set them into place
Secure everything the old-fashioned way
Take another big step toward finishing our on-farm store
This wasn’t just about construction—it was about community, hard work, and learning together.
A special thanks to Jacob from True Grit – Appalachian Ways, who put in serious work running equipment, driving pegs, and helping bring this build to life.
This is what homesteading is really about.
👉 If you’ve ever wondered how timber framing works, or what it takes to build something like this from the ground up, this video is for you.
#SheratonParkFarms #TimberFrame #BuildingProgress #FarmBuild #TrueGritAppalachianWays #DIYConstruction #TimberFraming #HeavyLifting #ConstructionFellowship
Become a Patron: patreon.com/SheratonPark
Brooder Plans: patreon.com/posts/sheraton-park-145472798?source=storefront
Stumphouse Farms Hatchery: stumphousefarms.com/?ref=9E5394
Consulting Services: https://www.sheratonparkfarms.com/far...
Amazon Affiliate Link: amzn.to/3yRoENF
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We made a major new equipment purchase for Sheraton Park Farms, and the financial reason behind it might surprise you! From mobile chicken tractors to capital investments, here is how we keep the farm moving forward.
Today, Chuck kicks things off in the shop with side-by-side maintenance and a tease of a big farm update. Out in the pasture, Saundra moves our final batch of pasture-raised meat broilers from the brooder into the mobile chicken tractor, topping off feed and water. Next, tag along on our weekly run to pick up fresh, local raw milk from a neighboring farm before heading into the kitchen. Saundra takes our freeze-dried tomato skins—saved from our recent tomato sauce canning sessions—and pulverizes them in the food processor to make nutrient-dense, zero-waste tomato powder for winter cooking.
Finally, we head back up to the shop to unveil our newest piece of farm machinery: a brand new 2-seat Kawasaki Mule side-by-side. Chuck breaks down why we added this machine to tour guests around the farm, and dives into the practical business strategy behind making capital purchases to reduce heavy tax burdens while actively reinvesting in the land.
How do you handle year-end business investments, equipment upgrades, or zero-waste homestead kitchen tricks like tomato powder? Drop your thoughts below!
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📌 TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Shop Maintenance & A Big Farm Teaser
02:20 - Moving the Final Broilers to Pasture Shelters
04:09 - Pastured Poultry Chores: Water & Grain Setup
06:38 - Local Farm Run: Picking Up Fresh Raw Milk
08:12 - Kitchen Zero-Waste: Making Scratch Tomato Powder
15:15 - Unveiling the New Kawasaki Mule Side-by-Side
16:40 - Farm Tours & Hosting Guests
21:29 - Shop Talk: Capital Purchases, Tax Strategies & Reinvesting in the Business
#SheratonParkFarms #KawasakiMule #FarmEquipment #PasturedPoultry #ChickenTractor #RawMilk #TomatoPowder #FarmTaxes #Homesteading
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